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Stamp, means a mark, which is made on, or in relation to, any weight or measure with a view to, (i) certifying that such weight or measure conforms to the standard specified by or under this Act, or (ii) indicating that any mark which was previously made thereon certifying that such weight or measure conforms to the standards by or under this Act, has been obliterated.Explanation,.--A stamp may be made by impressing, casting, engraving, etching, branding or any other process. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s. 2(y)]An official mark or seal placed on a document esp. to indicate that a required tax had been paid, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1412....
Cran
Cran, a barrel or basket used as a measure for buying or selling fresh herrings. Regulations as to determining the capacity of and branding these measures are contained in the (English) Cran Measures Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 17)...
Working standard
Working standard, means the set of standard weight or measure which is made or manufactured by or on behalf of Government for the verification ofany standard weight or measure, other than a national prototype or national reference or secondary standard. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s. 2(ze)]...
Standard
Standard, means standards specified by the Govern-ment through, notification, under this Act or the standards prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986). [Maharashtra Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 2006, s. 2(p)]Standard, that which is of undoubted authority, and the test of other things of the same kind; a settled rate. See the Weights and Measures Act, 1878, and the Amendment Act of 1926. The 1936 Act (25 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8, c. 38) deals mostly with the measur-ing of sand and sand ballast.1. A model accepted as correct by custom, consent, or authority, 2. A criterion for measuring accept-ability, quality or accuracy, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1412-13...
Repairer
Repairer, includes a person who adjusts, cleans, lubricants or paints any weight or measure or renders any other service to such weight or mea-sure to ensure that such weight or measure conforms to the standards established by or under this Act. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s. 2(u)]...
Penalty
Penalty, is a liability under the taxing statute, Khemka & Co. v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1975 SC 1549.Penalty, is legal or official punishment such as a term of imprisonment, N.K. Jain v. C.K. Shah, AIR 1991 SC 1289. [Employees' Provident Fund Act, 1952, s. 14]Means recovery of an amount as a penal measure in civil proceedings, or an exaction which is not compensatory in character, Jagjit Cotton Textile Mills v. Chief Commercial Superintendent, N.R., (1998) 5 SCC 126.1. A sum agreed to be paid on non-performance of the condition of a bond. See BOND.2. A sum agreed to be paid on breach of an agreement or any stipulation of it. See LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, and NOMINE PEN'. The fact that the parties state expressly in their contract that the sum named is 'liquidated damages' will not prevent the Court from deciding that it is a penalty. 'The cases upon the subject of penalty or liquidated damages are very numerous. The result of them seems to be this, that what the Courts look at is the rea...
National Assembly of the Church of England
National Assembly of the Church of England. 'The assembly constituted in accordance with the constitution set forth in the appendix to the address presented to His Majesty by the Convocations of Canterbury and York on the 10th day of May, 1919, and laid before Parliament' (Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act, 1919). The Church Assembly consists of the House of Bishops (i.e., members of the Upper Houses of the two Convocations), the House of Clergy (i.e., members of the two Lower Houses), and the House of Laity, which consists of representatives from the two Provinces of Canterbury and York elected in accordance with the Rules contained in the Schedule to the Representation of the Laity Measure, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, No. 2). Measures passed by the Assembly are examined by an Ecclesiastical Committee consisting of 15 members of the House of Lords appointed by the Lord Chancellor, and 15 members of the House of Commons appointed by the Speaker. This Committee reports to Parliament. On...
Mensura domini regis, or Mensura regalis
Mensura domini regis, or Mensura regalis, the royal standard measure, which was kept in the Exchequer, according to which all measures were to be made. But see MEASURE....
degree
degree 1 : a step in a direct line of descent or in the line of ascent to a common ancestor 2 a : a measure of the seriousness of a crime see also fifth degree, first degree, fourth degree, second degree, third degree NOTE: Crimes are rated by degrees for the purpose of imposing more severe punishments for more serious crimes. b : a measure of care ;also : a measure of negligence esp. in connection with bailments see also care, negligence ...
Fiscal indicators
Fiscal indicators, means such indicators as may be prescribed in either absolutes (in Rupees Crore) or as proportions to the Gross State Domestic Product or other magnitudes for the fiscal indicators, Rajasthan Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 2005, s. 2(g).Means such indicators as may be prescribed for evaluation of the fiscal position of the State Government, Rajasthan Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005, s. 2(g).Means the measures such as numerical ceilings and proportions to gross state domestic product, as may be prescribed, for evaluation of the fiscal position of the State Government, Gujarat Fiscal Responsibility and Budgetary Management Act, 2005, s. 2(d).Means the measures such as numerical ceilings, as may be prescribed, for evaluation of the fiscal position of the State Government, Maharashtra Fiscal Responsibility and Budgetary Management Act, 2005, s. 2(d).Means the measures such as numerical ceilings and proportion to gross domestic product, as may be ...
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